Matthew Wells

I was born at an early age. It didn't last. I once was almost punched by one of Jackie Chan's bodyguards - which probably means I wasn't ready for the Final Boss. I was also an extra in two episodes of LOST. The catering was phenomenal.

Do you like this post? Star Wars: The Last Jedi is here and the #WaitForVIII is finally over. Clocking in at 2 hours and 32 minutes, this movie works to embrace its epic status in pop culture with the continuing growth of Rey’s Force abilities, Kylo Ren’s inner struggle against …

Do you like this post?A few weeks ago, I visited Las Vegas and took a tour of the mighty Marvel presence on the Strip: Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. There it was, in big signage right along the main drag. I’ve given a lot of money to the Avengers in my years and …

Do you like this post?I feel bad whenever I start a review like this, but: I went into this movie with low expectations. It may seem a bit harsh to say, but, to be fair, the DCEU has earned their reputation of not having a clear focus and well-received vision …

Do you like this post?It’s a little late, but once I found this title, I wanted to make sure I’d hunted down both issues and read through it properly. So let’s just jump right in with: FuJitsu from AfterShock Comics is insane. In a great way, though. I’ll see if I …

Do you like this post?I love the first KINGSMAN movie and was really excited for this sequel. It was funny, action-oriented, and stylish while still surprisingly crass. So that’s the measure of how I’ll review the second installment, KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. The movie keeps its style. Eggsy, Merlin, Harry, …

Do you like this post?This past weekend, August 25-27, the Honolulu Convention Center played host to the city’s 3rd major fandom convention of the year, the Amazing Hawaii Comic Con 2017. The island has been on a roll of excellent shows with high-end guests and this one was no exception! …

Do you like this post? BOOM! Studios has given us Mech Cadet Yu, a sci-fi tale written by Greg Pak with art by Takeshi Miyazawa of an underdog boy and his equally underdog giant robot. Let’s get to it! Review in a word: FUN! Review in two words: WEEEEEEEEEEEEE …

Do you like this post?Hawaii is experiencing a boom in comic book conventions and just this past weekend, July 28th through 30th, fans were treated to the guests and fun of Comic Con Honolulu. For having only been around a few years, Comic Con Honolulu has been steadily growing …

Do you like this post? Before we begin discussing The Chair #1, let’s get into the mood: find a person who loves you enough to deliver a swift kick to your lower stomach. I’ll wait… Done? Good. Now you’re ready for a story of humanity being stripped away in …

Do you like this post?Alterna Comics has been showing up in my social media feeds, recently, and I’ve been looking forward to reviewing a couple of the titles that grabbed my attention. Let’s take a look at Scrimshaw #1 from Eric Borden (creator & writer) and Dave Mims (artist & …

Do you like this post?Netflix was all chill at San Diego Comic Con as they announced more details from its expanding original content pool. They took to the cathedral of Hall H to showcase two pieces in particular, their new Death Note adaptation as well as their original feature Bright. …

Do you like this post?During the Next Big Thing Panel at San Diego Comic Con, MARVEL announced its partnership with ComiXology to introduce exclusive, digital-only titles. Kicking off these exclusives will be Immortal Iron Fists, designed to be a jumping-on point for new readers of MARVEL comics as well as …

Do you like this post?Friday at SDCC, Hall H became slightly more (less?) holy when the producers and stars of AMC’s hit series “Preacher” took to the stage to discuss the show’s evolution with its second season. Comedian and Host Chris Hardwick moderated the panel, with Seth Rogen (Executive Producer), …

Do you like this post?WILD SPECULATION: WHICH CHARACTER WILL USHER IN THE NEXT PHASE OF THE MCU? Here we are, standing in line and boarding the Hype Train for the next two Avengers movies. The Infinity War is a cosmic battle requiring all the major Marvel heroes coming together …

Do you like this post? NOTE: This is all my personal wild speculation on Spider-Man and the MCU. Opinions may play into this, so take it with a grain of salt. ALSO NOTE: This may contain partial spoilers to Spider-Man: Homecoming. Here we have it, Spider-Man: Homecoming, the …

Do you like this post? Review: PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #1 Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Adam Kubert Color Artist: Jordie Bellaire My Review: So I guess there’s a new Spider-Man movie coming out? And a new animated TV show? Marvel entirely owns up to this being a “landing pad” for …